Saturday, April 30, 2011

The People in the Picture opened on Broadway this past Thursday. I was thrilled to go and watch my incredibly talented brother-in-law, Paul Anthony Stewart on stage. Here is information about the entire cast, a review by the New York Times and a link to buy tickets.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person."

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Synopsis from Goodreads: It's the 1.6-million-copy bestseller that skips the jargon and psychobabble, and instead features straight-talking, down-to-earth, clear-cut advice-that of writer and cartoonist Suzy Becker's cat. Altogether, there are over 90 simple life lessons, irresistibly illustrated in full-color. Proving what all cat fanciers suspect about their own pets, Suzy Becker's cat is a fount of wisdom. The book covers everything from grooming, health, and diet to being completely well-adjusted, and imparts perhaps the most valuable piece of advice a cat could give: "There is always time for a nap."

What I think: Some of my favorite pieces of advice from this book are: "Notice the squirrels. Chase the butterflies. Investigate the shadows." "Don't be afraid to take chances." "Depend on others without losing your independence." "Enjoy your own company." "Be easy to come home to."

Saturday, April 2, 2011

On their first game of the season, the Boston Red Sox were crushed by the Texas Rangers. The game started off on the wrong foot when Jon Lester (the strongest starting pitcher we have) gave up a home run to the first batter Texas sent to the plate. I had a feeling the game was going to be high scoring after that. We did a good job of scoring runs when we had to. Kevin Youklis had a clutch two out double in the first inning and David "Big Papi" Ortiz hit a home run to tie the game in the eighth. However, Daniel Bard (my favorite reliever) gave up FOUR runs in the bottom of the eighth. And that made all the difference. Texas won 9-5. As disappointing as the game was, I realize this is why I am a Red Sox fan. Because even when the Red Sox lose, they play hard. They are workers. The cats and I will be watching today's game with our fingers and paws crossed, hoping for win number one.